Killen's TMX

I am a fan of the Killen's chain of restaurants and this genre did not disappoint! I usually try not to indulge in chips and salsa, but I found myself unable to stop eating it! And the margaritas are perfect: potent but not too sweet! The menu is somewhat limited as they have not yet had a grand opening, but the options are good. I had seafood enchiladas and they were excellent! I was very impressed by the flavor pallet! I'm already planning my next trip back!

Food was okay. Nothing stood out from other traditional restaraunts. Was expecting a little more uniqueness to the menu. Maybe Traditional H-town puffy tacos or gorditas. Service left alot to be desired. Hardly anyone in restaraunt and service was slow and kind of blah. Kileens normally rocks so maybe I caught them on a bad day.

Great food and great service. Our server (Jojo) was wonderful and sweet. Everything, from the appetizers to the birthday sopapillas, were delicious. Their chips and salsa were so good too. Can't wait to go back and try more things!

Great food, great vibes, great atmosphere. Fair warning, don’t expect this to be a quick dining experience. It takes some time to get your drinks and food, but overall it’s worth the wait. The one caveat to my experience here, is it doesn’t smell the greatest when you walk in. You get used to it, but just a warning. We always dine in on Wednesdays when they have the fajitas for 2 for $25. Extremely good deal and delicious food. It comes with a mix of chicken and beef and you are able to choose your style of beans. We always choose charro which are fabulous. This last time we went we tried the elote corn appetizer which was delicious but very filling. I highly recommend splitting with more than 2 people.

Tried TMX for the first time. It was ok, not the best though. The fajitas tasted more like grilled steak than seasoned fajitas. The waiter was also pretty bad, had to track him down a few times. The brand new bus boy was better than the waiter.

We came on a Saturday night. We asked for a table for two and we’re told that the main dining room was full of reservations so we couldn’t sit in it. The bar was open seating and there was plenty of available seating. We ordered 2 premium frozen margaritas and some queso with chicharrones. The margaritas were very delicious but we couldn’t help notice they left about a good 3/4” of empty glass at the top. I suppose that could be because of them being served in martini glasses but that’s at least an ounce of two that you loose. The queso was also good but very runny. We then ordered the SRF Wagyu beef fajitas and added the chipotle butter. We asked for it to come out on a cold plate and not a hot one but they forgot. The waiter went and transferred them over when we told him. I posted a photo of them on this review. I was crying on the inside on how well done the majority of the beef was. I saw a table in the main dining with beautiful red center beef fajitas and was hoping for the same but it was not. Perhaps that was a different menu item. Not sure. The chipotle butter was a $4 add-on and didn’t really taste that great in my opinion. I’d much rather prefer some traditional Mexican butter as included free in local Tex mex restaurants. The oversized plate of guac cheese and sour cream that was included was nice as sometimes that is an up charge. We swapped the beans out for some mixed veggies however the waiter neglected to inform us of the additional $3 up charge for this. We frequent other local Pearland Tex-Mex restaurants about 1-2x a week and this was our first time trying this one. The food service was great but overall I’ll stick with our “original” spots. When we left my wife and I both commented that the main dining room never filled up halfway even though we were told the tables were all reserved.

Ordered several items and all were delicious! Tried the brisket quesadillas, the short rib empanadas, the lobster tacos, the street style corn, scallops and green mole. But the ones that stood out the most were the street tacos the carnitas one was amazing! And don't leave without trying the churros and the tres leches bread pudding.

First time trying Killen's TMX, and our family loved it! The highlight of the show is the brisket tamales. The smokiness from the bbq brisket and kick from pico mixed with cheesy goodness and the sweetness of the corn is worth a weekly trip to indulge! Runner up dish was the creamed corn empanadas. Talk about flavors dancing! Yum!

First of all, let me say that the service is always impeccable and the ambiance is cool. We usually come during happy hour (Tuesday - Thursday 3pm - 6pm and attached is a happy hour menu photo). All day Tuesday is Taco Tuesday where you can buy individual tacos for either $4 or $5 (menu photo attached). My favorite is the grilled fish taco followed by the chopped beef fajita taco (pictures attached). If you can make it during happy hour, you get TWO beef fajita tacos (also known as mini Bistec tacos on the happy hour menu for $6 ) vs one for $5 during taco Tuesday. Please know that these individual tacos on Taco Tuesday are not available on any other days, and represent good value. Also, Wednesday is fajita Wednesday. If you go to their website you can get the deets on that. Same with specials on Thursday. The regular menu can be pretty pricey. The food is delicious and happy hour and the specials on Tuesday- Thursday make this hang affordable. Highly recommend.

Service: slow and inaccurate. Food was over salted. Waitstaff was rude. I would not recommend. There are plenty of good steak houses in Texas.

Things have changed a bit this time around, and it'll probably be one of the few times I won't return to see if they work out the kinks. We showed up just after 6 on a Wednesday night to find that happy hour is already over despite not having times on their site. No big deal - we were still shooting for their fajita special. Turns out prices are raised compared to what's been posted on their site as well. We addressed this with our server and his reply was he doesn't control the prices or the website. Our ask was more along the lines of trying to make sure they knew their ads were out of date and should be updated, especially as it was what drew us in in the first place. We got no response to this. We give it a shot anyway. To be fair, most of the fajitas turned out great. Meat was tender and flavorful and the sides were plentiful. No issues there, but the corn tortillas were hard as rocks. Maybe they were just off that day, so I mentioned it to the server, asking to sub it with some flour ones. Flour tortillas came out pretty good. But as we're checking out, we find that we've been charged for them. It's only $1 so we didn't argue it, but the lack of awareness just didn't mesh well with me. Service was quick but outside of the routine, he just couldn't cut it and didn't seem to understand the issues we encountered. Between the rising prices and the inconsistent service, and at times the food quality not matching costs, I think I'll pass on TMX in the future.

Great food and drinks. Attentive service. Almost completely empty when we visited but would definitely return!

Came here to check out their happy hour to try some of their appetizers. When we ordered we were told happy hour was only at the bar. We had our baby with us in a highchair that wouldn't work in the bar area so we didn't want to move. They were kind enough to let us order a round of drinks but I don't think we would have come if we knew we couldn't take advantage of the discounted food samplings on the HH menu. The HH margaritas were $5 and we're pretty dang good. It tasted like it was made with actual tequila at least. Since we came on a Thursday we got to catch their Thursday special of 2 carnitas papusas for $10. The papusas we're great and not dried out like some tend to be. We also got the brisket quesadillas Which were around $13. Now brisket quesadillas would probably not be my first pick for quesadillas meat but holy crap these were amazing! They're served with pico, sour cream, and guacamole which helped offset the acidity. Rice and beans are not included but we ordered a side of rice. The rice has a good flavor but a little too salty for my taste. I would definitely get the papusas and quesadilla again. Overall the food was good but a little disappointed with the cost and portion sizes.

After a grueling day at the home office, This neighborhood spot hits good when you just need to chill and have some "comfort Tex-Mex". I went for the appetizers on this trip. And they did not disappoint. They are big so I had leftovers. If you have ever had Killeen's brisket and creamed corn, then you know the brisket tamale and creamed corn empanada are something you want to try! The Queso is good, authentic! The wait staff is attentive and friendly. If you have not tried TMX yet, I recommend it.

Well finally after a few years gave them a try. Stopped in for an early Saturday dinner with the family. We made reservations, however it was not needed as there was only a few tops occupied on our arrival. However by the end of the meal most of the table where full. Chips and salsa: chips were above average, thin and crisp. Red salsa was a mix of chunky tomatoes and liquid. It had a good flavor but was a bit runny. I would say its good, reminds me of something your would make at home. Green salsa was above average, thick and very spicy with a good flavor. Queso: Solid queso, not the most flavorful I have ever had, but it had a good consistency. They top it with a bit of pico that had some very spice jalapenos in it. $10 may seem a bit much for queso dip, but this was a large portion and I would say most other restaurants would give you a good bit less than the portion we got. Kids chicken strips: looked hand battered and fresh. for $6 it was a good deal, only downside was the sides are beans and rice, you can get mac and cheese but its an up charge. Kids menu looked good overall. Wagu Steak Quesadilla: $19, not the biggest or cheapest Quesadilla I have ever seen, but the kid loved it and said it was the perfect balance of cheese and beef. From the looks' of it I would probably personally go another direction for that price, but if you love quesadillas it probably worth a try. Tres Amigo: Large combo plate. the Brisket Enchilada was good, but had one large chunk of fatty brisket in it that find of took up a bunch of the filling. The shrimp Quesadilla was 2 moderately sized pieces. The shrimp was very good. Flavorful and nicely cooked. However the cheese was a bit thick and rubbery, Possibly Oaxaca cheese? It was fine but not the best ever. finally the Chicken Flauta was a above average size and nicely fried. TMX Trio: Three enchiladas. The cheese was good, had a nice flavor and the sauce was good. Not the best ever, but good. The brisket on this plate was better that the one on the other plate. I cannot complain about it. It was smoky and had a good sauce covering it. The best of the bunch was the chicken. The chicken was moist and have a great flavor. My only big complaint about the enchiladas was the sauce. everything was covered in the same sauce. Not that the sauce was bad, but it would have been nice to have something to help differentiate the enchiladas. With that said it is possible they had slightly different sauce, however they seemed to have mixed together I was not able to tell them apart if that was the case. Rice: Above average Refried beans: Good Charro Beans: Ok, but came out a little under cooked the beans were a tad bit undercooked. Service: In general the service was top notch, however our waitress got a bit busy? at the end of our service and we did not see her for a bit. We had planned to try out the bread pudding but by the time she came around we were kind of ready to go and she did not even ask if we wanted dissert, just put the check on the table. It was odd, because it seemed that all our food was ran by other people and also most of our plates were picked up by others. So not sure what the issue was. I had avoided going to TMX for a few years, to let the hype die down and then COVID hit and then it just sort of got lost in the shuffle. But we finally decided to give it a try and I would say I liked it. Is it the best Mexican food every? nope, but it is very good. It is a little pricy but not over the top. I find that it fits right between Gringo and El Tiempo. Both Price wise and food wise. So if you are wanting something a little nicer than your average Tex Mex restaurant, but dont want to Pay Original Ninfas Prices I think TMX is a good middle ground. So if you live in the area I would give it a try and decide for yourself. Also I did notice they have daily food and drink specials, so checking out Happy Hour may be worthwhile. Would Recommend and Return.

Looks like a great place .. thumbs up on the salsa .. premium rita is still a bit bitter

Great food, great service!! The queso dip and the green sauce was delicious! I will definitely be returning when In Pearland!!!

Omg this place blew me away. My boyfriend and I have been wanting to try this place and I wish we would've sooner because I would've been back so many times for those brisket enchiladas. First of the decor is gorgeous, I love it, the plates are so pretty, the glasses, it's all gorgeous and reminds me of being in Mexico. The music, it's great, the seating in the foyer. The sinks in the bathroom. Love it all. Service was good, we were greeted immediately and the host was great, she asked us if we had ever been there, told us she hoped we loved it, our server was just lacking a bit of personality and he didn't really seem confident in his knowledge of the menu. They had multiple people that checked on us while we were there and that was amazing. That doesn't happen and most restaurants. Our food was to die for. I told my boyfriend I was in heaven. We ordered the queso to start our meal with brisket inside. That brisket just melts in your mouth. Omg I ordered the brisket enchiladas and black beans. YUM! So good and those beans were some of the best I've ever had. My boyfriend ordered a plate with discerned enchiladas and he loves his as well. He had the house margaritas and I ordered the cucumber spicy one to start and then the pomegranate mezcal one. They were both fantastic. My only regret is not getting a piece of the tres leches bread pudding togo! Needless to say we will definitely be back here and I am already looking forward to our next visit!

A must try restaurant of Mexican flavor with superior attributes: Read below! Allow me to not be a novelist in this review, because no matter how I tell it, it's an awesome story to read. Please continue. Starting with my cons: -- they didn't exactly have a vegan menu, however they did allow for a small manipulation to the menu and they have a vegan menu as well. Ok, just joking about the vegan menu, but not the meal. Service gets a star The delectable dishes get a star Establishment gets a star The pleasure of eating here a star I withhold one star, until my next visit and more vegan options Appetizers: The guacamole was fresh and to a perfection and delicious. The salsa had just enough kick to let me know it was there and yet, not take away the enjoyment of the dish. Entree: The best veggie fajitas, I have experienced the carrots, peppers, onions and mushrooms were on nicely warmed tortillas with fresh guacamole, tomatoes and salsa. Of course, the black beans took no back seat as well along with the Brussels and gave me the satisfaction of a well prepared and appreciated meal. Service: The server was "Jo", hopefully, I got that right and she should be awarded the server of the year. TMX is a well lubed machine and the staff work in a smooth syncing. Well that's all, for now, until next time, Bye-Bye!

I've been to most of the Killen's establishments. And I have had great experiences at all. This time didn't necessarily disappoint me. But I felt like the service was a little slow. We did go at 3 in the afternoon when the restaurant was empty. So there could have possibly been shift changes with the staff. I worked at a restaurant for many years. So I know how that is. But this is definitely something they should work on. The server was extremely knowledgeable about the menu. And the food was great. I had the Baja Shrimp Tacos. And my friend had the Trio. I believe it was 3 types of enchiladas. He said that it was delicious. The location is on Broadway (FM 518) I will definitely be back to try more of the menu items.

This restaurant was really talked up by our hosts so we were looking forward to dining here. The verdict, Killen's is a solid TexMex restaurant. When the 4 and a half of us arrived I was pleased to see that the seating in the dining room was comfortably spaced apart. Service was fabulous and our server made sure that our 1/2 got her child's dinner forthwith. Cocktails arrived right on time. Note the watermelon martini photo that was deemed delicious and a perfect "mother's little helper". My Mexican martini was overloaded with olive juice. After requesting a do-over it was OK but not great. Others were loving their Margaritas. Their warm chips, chipotle flavored salsa, and brisket queso were wonderful starters. To be honest I could have just destroyed this trifecta of wonderfulness and just ordered a few more cocktails. My Wagu beef enchiladas were on point. The beef was tender times 2 and perfectly seasoned. Others dug into their brisket and lobster enchilandas. Clean plates equaled very satisfied diners. Solid 4 plus star experience.

Another good Friday night in the books! We started at Kileens TMX. It was pretty good. Good on the parking. The Brisket queso was awesome. The salsa was served warm. The fajitas were pretty good. The jalapeno sausage were good too but a little spicy. It was the first time I saw a mexican restaurant that serve brussel sprouts...they were okay. I heard the Brisket tamales were good, but they only had 1 left :( They did attempt to make us sidecars...but once again..it was a slight failure. Overall good experience if you just happen to be in the Pearland area.

The food was awesome. I got the chicken fajitas and they were so tender and juicy. I traded the beans and rice for Brussels sprouts and YUM! On top of all of that, Eric was amazing!! He was prompt, so sweet, and had great hospitality. Loved it!

Hubby and I always have difficulty getting in for this place. It is always packed and lively. It is a good local Tex Mex spot but can be pricey. If you like Lupe's nearby, this is a solid back up option if they are packed.

The food was great! I got the carnita enchiladas with black beans and rice, all were very well portioned and fed both me and my partner. The service was excellent! We were greeted by a very nice waitress named Lessye, and were served by Preston who was very kind and attentive. While a bit too pricey for me to consider it a everyday kind of place, it makes for a very nice treat every once in a while if you are looking to have good Tex-Mex!

Attention Restaurant owners, we are not lucky you let us walk in your door. YOU are lucky we CHOOSE to walk in your door. Might want to make your staff aware of this. The food here is good. I have always enjoyed the grub here. BUT, when the wife asks for something on the side and the waitress snaps back "we will just put everything on the side and make it easier for the kitchen". AT A KILLEN's RESTAURANT, not Casa Ole!!! So the wife got to "build her own taco" to make it easier on the kitchen. VERY DISAPPOINTED. OH, and at these prices, I shouldn't have to ask for refills on ANYTHING.

Went there for friend's bday dinner and the service was out of this world! So attentive w checking on us periodically, they refilled beverages like a beast, w/o anyone having to ask for it. Wow! Our server and her associates made sure we got the VIP treatment. Excellent excellent excellent!!! The BBQ food and Tex Mex were yummy. All our food came out sizzling hot. Just can't rave about this place enough. P.S. Don't miss out on the churros...OMG, the best ones I have tried in decades. How did I not know about those until now?Would go back there just for those extra crispy, crunchy cinnamon goodness. Oh so mouth watering!!! Love the food, loved the exceptional service.

Pleasantly surprised with Killen's TMX, very good. Quality, quantity, service and value are in line and very competitive with rivals Papasitos and El Tiempo. Even though it was busy, Killen's TMX atmosphere is much more pleasant in that it does not have the constant background roar that makes having a conversation difficult. Very good Tex-Mex, I'm glad we stopped in. The added bonus was it was Fajita Wednesday, great opportunity to judge on the same fare with the other two. In my opinion this is a solid choice when in Pearland.

We love coming to TMX for fajita Wednesday. The Waygu fajitas are always fresh and tender. Dynell always takes great care of us and will even stop by to say hi if we are in another section.

Wait staff and food are amazing. BBQ queso was so good. I had street tacos, but the beef fajitas smelled amazing too. Clean place and wonderful staff.

Finally made it to a Killen's restaurant. Had a no idea there are so many. TMX was super delicious today. And with Houston Restaurant week, we all received great food at an unbelievable price. Our server today was the sweet and Adorable Miss Taylor. She did a great job today and the staff helping her as well. We all loved the food. Just delicious! Chips and salsa was great. Red and Green salsa at the table. And they had Brunch Specials and Houston Restaurant Week. The Pastry Chef served up some yummy Pan Dolce! And of course Mimosa. $1 at the Brunch time! Sí y Por Favor!!!! For Brunch we enjoyed Shrimp Benedict and Crab Tacos with eggs and potatoes. Delicious Frijoles! The restaurant itself is very nice and spacious. The tables are big and you're not on top of each other. Very nice Brunch. Will definitely be back to this location soon. Muchas Gracias!!

Salsa is vegetarian! Ask for chef teddy to make you veggie taco it is bomb! Cameron our server worked with us to get good meals. My husband loved the brisket taco. The margaritas were flavorful ! The tinga salsa was so good! Come check them out! Happy hour here too!!

Cleanliness: 5 Quality: 4 Service: 5 Taste: 4 This restaurant is an interesting concept and I think that and the Killen's draws people here. We were excited about how the pit master would interpret a few Tex mex classics. So this meant the drink menu had to have several margarita options and mezcal. Well, the margarita options were very limited. Another thing we noticed was the number of appetizers on the menu was far greater than entrees and sides combined. But we decided to try a few. The Oysters and the White Brisket Queso The oysters were wood grilled and the smoky flavor with that garlic butter was fantastic and smooth. The queso is everything you'd expect. The cheese is fresh and the rich smoky flavors of the brisket is infused perfectly. I'm not exaggerating when I say it was the best queso I've had The Enchiladas The seafood and brisket enchiladas were both delicious and cheeesy! The tortillas almost melts in your mouth when you take a bite. The barbacoa/Braised Beef I was very excited about this and while the flavors from the adobo sauce were delicious, it was overly salty. I got some potatoes to go with this and they were truly fantastic! But the salt on that braised beef barbacoa made it difficulty to eat. Tres Leches Bread Pudding and Churros Desserts The bread pudding was simply flawless!! I'm not a big churros girl but this one here was worth it! Overall, it was a good dining experience with fantastic service. Hope to see more entrees on the menu though!

3 star for food but 2 star cause of the price we paid for mediocre food! We love everything about Killen's BBQ and Killens STQ, so when we found out Ronnie Killen's was opening out a Tex-Mex place, the bf was so excited cause he's the Mexican food connoisseur.. or so he says.. and he loves all things Killen's BBQ. We finally got a chance to go and made a late 9pm reservation (cause that was the only time available the morning of).. the hype is definitely still real. The restaurant is located in a strip mall, across the street from one of my favorite Greek places! Lots of parking.. not an issue! The restaurant itself was super cute - large waiting area with bench seating outside the hostess stand! You walk into a decent size bar on the left with bar top tables; they weren't very busy in the bar and if I would have known, I would have totally come dine there cause the ambiance wasn't much different from the dining area below! The place had stone and cute colorful tiles! It definitely took you out of Pearland, especially with the traditional garments the hostesses and waiters had on! Added to the vibe of the place! You can also see the open kitchen from your seat in the dining area! We were greeted with chips and salsa - the chips tasted home made. The salsas weren't anything special.. tangy and pretty decent, especially the red sauce. The bf said the margarita wasn't very good, cheap margarita mix and no alcohol. Disappointing! We ordered a good amount of food and have to say nothing really blew us away! *Grilled Octopus con Chorizo - the octopus was grilled very well, was cooked perfectly. Tender and not chewy! The flavors were light, and I didn't feel the greens or chorizo added to the flavor. 3/5 *Short Rib Tamale - so this was masa topped with a bunch of chili served on an open corn husk! My boyfriend was excited about this but was so disappointed. Where was the short rib?? There was barely any in the chunk of masa.. if I had to estimate, probably less than a tablespoon of short rib meat! And they definitely masked the tamale in a heaping ladle of chili so it took away from the actual tamale. The chili was good in itself, but not what we expected from "short rib tamale". I feel like Ronnie is so well known for his BBQ meats that making this short rib tamale special would have been his forte. He should have taken advantage of his knowledge of meats and stuffed the masa with something special, instead of masking it under all that chili and sauce! 3/5 *Snake River Farms Wagyu Fajitas - the atmosphere when we came in smelled so good! The fajitas were a must have and we were excited to get some Wagyu ones! All the condiments were fresh and presented well. The corn and flour tortillas came out hot and seemed like they were made in-house. The meat was fairly tender but the flavors were nothing special. My favorite part might have been the grilled onions. We definitely had better fajitas elsewhere - wagyu or no wagyu. Disappointing it wasn't anything to write home about cause again.. we had high expectations for a guy that does meats so well! 3/5 On top of our dishes, we also ordered the Papas Bravas (potatoes with chorizo) and the Grilled Elote Style Corn. Meh! We barely touch these dishes! The Papas Bravas was greasy, not crispy and had zero flavors. The Grilled Elote Style Corn was just boiled corn with yellow and white cheese on top. It was actually gross - the cheese was not good and what happened to the grill part?! Ack! Wish we could have returned them for a refund! The wait staff was also very pushy on selling you all the dishes. We heard it from multiple waiters trying to get you to add this and you have to get this dish too.. they must've been trained to do this - wasn't a nice touch. Overall, the food was just ok.. mediocre at best. You can definitely get better food elsewhere. I gave this place a 2 stars cause you can definitely get better Tex Mex for cheaper and not pay over $100 for just ok food, ambiance aside. Would probably not make the trek back out to Pearland for TMX.

I'm a huge fan of the Killen's chain. However, the TMX didn't live up to my expectations of Killen's brands. After going through the reviews and reading that there's always a wait to dine here, I tried to be smart and made a reservation. It was for a Saturday night and the only slots that were available were for 9:15 pm or 9:30 pm. I opted for the earlier one because they close at 10 pm and I personally don't like staying long past closing time if at all possible. The restaurant wasn't hard to find. Getting off 288 and going less than 1.5 miles east on Broadway will take you directly to it. TMX is located inside a shopping center with plenty of parking spots. I arrived here around 9:05 pm so most of the stores in the shopping center was already closed so parking was definitely not an issue for me. However, I don't think parking would be an issue even earlier during the day. After entering the restaurant, I told the hostess that I had a reservation for 9:15 pm. I was told that it would take a few minutes to get the table ready but I didn't actually get seated until past 9:30 pm. So even with a reservation, I still had to wait. I did notice that there were tables in the bar area, but the hostess didn't ask me if I'd be okay sitting in the bar area. I would have declined had I been asked since I didn't feel like dining in bar-height tables sitting on stools but it still would have been a nice gesture to ask. Not too long after being seated, our waiter Andrew came out and introduced himself to us. I told him that we'd need a few minutes to go over the menu but I placed an order for Diet coke at this time. When he left, someone else came to our table with chips and salsa (red and green). When Andrew came back, we ordered the following: white queso with brisket, creamed corn empanadas, and ribeye fajitas for two. I also asked for some salt and pepper since there were no salt and pepper shakers on the table (I only needed some salt for the chips but it's always good to ask for both salt and pepper) Food: White Queso With Brisket - 4/5 I love queso. So this was a no-brainer. The queso was good and it's only being offered in one size. You get plenty of queso but I wish they would have put a bit more brisket in it. The brisket does have the smoky BBQ taste. Creamed Corn Empanadas - 3/5 You get three empanadas per order. That's $3 each. I understand that this is a higher-end restaurant, but for the price I would expect the pieces to be larger. What I had instead, were three small pieces of empanadas. Ribeye Fajitas - 3/5 This is the main and I kind of expected the fajitas to blow my mind, but I thought the steak, although delicious, wasn't deserving of the praises that I would usually give out when dining at Killen's steakhouse or Killen's BBQ. I felt like the steak didn't stand out from most of the other Tex-Mex joints that I'd been to. And plus, there were a lot of thinner slices that were burnt and stuck on the hot plate toward the bottom of the pile. In addition, I felt like they were pretty stingy with the guacamole. We were only given a small amount on our plate. Strawberries and Cream - 3/5 I love Tres Leches but the cake was just way too dry and didn't taste too much like Tres Leches. Overall, I had a nice time dining here. However considering the price point ($100+ after tax and tip for two without alcoholic beverages) and location (around 25 miles from me), I'd have to safe Killen's TMX to the 'only go with friends when they want to go here' pile. For my regular Tex-Mex fix, I think I'm going to stick with half-price fajitas at Pappasitos or Ninfa's on Navigation or El Tiempo - all of which are within a more reasonable driving distance from where I live. Shout out to Andrew though. he did a great job!

We love Killen's bbq so of course we had to make a stop to try their brisket enchiladas and see what the hype is all about. We had the brisket enchiladas, scallop ceviche, short rib empanadas, wagyu fajitas, and of course the tres leches bread pudding. The brisket enchiladas, short rib empanadas, bread pudding were soo good. But the wagyu fajitas and scallop ceviche were just average, the blue corn tortilla was probably our favorite part and not the wagyu itself. Overall tasty, but not anything special. One big surprise to me was how good their rice and black beans were. I'm not a big fan of beans but these were flavorful and had me going back for more. For drinks we had the frozen rum pineapple drink and the old fashioned, both were pretty boozy. Overall, it was a good meal but not worth the drive to us. If I were to make the trek to Pearland, I'd rather eat their bbq instead. There are just other Mexican restaurants that are comparable and much closer to us, but if you're in the area give it a try!

This place has some bomb Margaritas. They are a nice size and you can feel the drinks. My new local Go-To Spot.

Great food! Friendly and fast service! Delicious and fresh salsa and chips! Perfect combination of texas bbq and mexican food! We will definitely be back and very soon!

Excellent atmosphere! Excellent food!! Couple of issues but didn't deduct starts because if I lived in Pearland I'd be a regular for sure. We ordered a La Vaca Combo, Killens Combo #1, and Bread Pudding. Divine: get the bread pudding!! Seriously! You won't regret it! Pros: -La Vaca - chalupa/tostada was great! - brisket was tender. -Combo #1 - queso was soo good, a lot of food, swapped crispy taco for soft, ground beef was superb! -Service! Our waiter was FANTASTIC, cleared often, refills on everything, great attitude. -Bread Pudding, this was a mic drop, the best bread pudding I've ever had. Just wow! Cons: -Refried Beans were sour - notified server and he quickly swapped them for charro. -Oddly warm- like 80ish degrees warm, maybe AC was broken. It was doable but couldn't wait to get in car with full blast. -On La Vaca Combo, brisket was too smoky, it overpowered everything. Wouldn't get this combo but the Chalupa yes! Overall better than Chuys but not Cyclone Anayas. Not your average Tex Mex. Check it out! If I'm ever in Pearland again, I will stop in.

Always great food! Service is often slow but nice servers so I can deal. I really hope more people will give this place another chance. Y'all's standards are insane and more than likely just a prejudice against a person and not the food. Nobody does fajitas like Killen's!

Quality food and terrific service inline with what you expect from a Killen's brand restaurant.

This place has become a favorite date night spot for my husband and me. And he is a VERY picky eater when it comes to Tex Mex. Their sangrita, queso, fajitas, and the brisket tamale are all amazing. Love their chicken tinga tacos as well. I need to explore more of the menu since I keep getting my faves, but this is definitely a go-to for us. And just to add--this is the only Killen's restaurant I am fond of, so I am not just an RK fan.

If I lived in Pearland, I'd be here twice a month. Got a couple of combination plates to try lots of things. Favorites were the brisket enchiladas that had a touch of mole in the sauce, and a jalapeño cheese sausage sliced and scorched on a fajita plate. Liked the cheese enchiladas and the chicken flauta too. The chips and salsa and guacamole weren't anything special; green salsa is more like Chuy's than El Tiempo/Ninfa. Fun drink menu, $8 margaritas typical of the price points. The fajitas are advertised as "wagyu," which seems improbable given the low price, but perhaps American wagyu. The beef didn't taste higher quality or exceptional. I wouldn't get the queso mac and cheese again. The brisket chunks we added to it were good. Too full for dessert. Others have complained about the service. We went off hours as the second table and got great and friendly service from Amanda. Perhaps your mileage may vary. I don't prefer it to El Tiempo or Ninfa's, so I won't be back if I'm not otherwise in the neigjborhood, but I wouldn't feel too deprived if I lived much closer to TMX than Houston's best.

Great service from our server Riley. Excellent food. Highly recommend. Awesome brisket queso.

Ate here on a saturday night. Pretty good and fast service. Drinks were strong. Great ambiance.

Loved it! The chips have just the right amount of salt, and the tomatoes in the salsa have a little bit of a smokey undertone. We loved the pork belly. It was so soft with a crisp edge, and the bean purée was so good. The scallops with the green mole were perfect, and they came with some nice vegetables. My husband got the wagyu fajitas, and we will definitely get those again. The strawberry tres leches was my favorite tres leches ever. It had a dense whipped cream icing, and the cake was moist and firm without being soggy. I can't wait to go back! Trip #2: We got the fajitas again, the short rib, grouper, and enchiladas. We also got the queso and guac and the caramel mousse. The short ribs were OUTSTANDING. Everything was awesome, but I'll be thinking about that rib often. My parents got the mushrooms, and they said they were some of the best they'd ever had. I won't rest until I've eaten the whole menu.

Best Premium Passion Fruit Marg! Loved the brisket queso! No gummy fat on the meat. Amanda was an amazing server. Try it out.

Great staff and service. The empanadas are delicious. Everyone yeas nice. Food came out fast.

I was sooo looking forward too trying Killens TMX! We finally made it in on my birthday! It was Trent, the heathens and myself. They have tiny glass cups for water which is fine if you don't have tiny hands trying to grab at them. We ordered the white queso and that was very good. The green and red salsas were just bland with a hint some spicy notes. The service was excellent when we were there. Our chips and water were never empty, we didn't have to ask once for refills at all. Since it was my birthday I decided to get a margarita. I got the frozen one because that's what the waitress recommended. HOLY HEART BURN! It was waaaayy too sweet and acidic. I love me some margaritas too, I was pretty bummed I couldn't even finish this one, it was that bad. My son wasn't feeling their very small kids menu very much, he ended up with a cheeseburger which was way under done for a kid. A child's cheeseburger should not be bloody IMO. My middle daughter just wanted fries, she ate maybe half of them, they weren't all that either. They could have used wayy longer in the fryer. The littlest heathen had some rice and beans. That girl LOVES rice and beans, so of course she devoured them. Trent got the enchiladas TMX which was just some smoked meat, I believe the waitress said it had three proteins. I loved smoked meat but it has to be done correct. If it's not it's just one giant smoke bomb. No flavor other than major smoke smell and taste. Which is exactly how these enchiladas were. Very disappointing! I got the pork belly tacos which sounds so good! I got my meal and dug in! Oh boy, again which the sweetness! The tacos were way too sweet, it was a tiny bit spicy but mostly it was super sweet. The pork belly itself was awful. It wasn't tender at all, it was cooked to death and super hard to eat.

Smoked chick quesadillas are great. Service was fantastic as well. Doesn't get 5 stars due to the price. It's simply too expensive and not good value for what you get. I left hungry. Place is a bit grungy too, not what I'd expect from a Killens restaurant,

Riley was my server, great service from her at the bar. Brisket enchiladas was delicious. Would definitely recommend.

I've reviewed this prior. It was great. Tonight=not great. Our server greeted us. Then another server greeted us. And they both stepped away to discuss who would be our server. The one who ended up being our server, was in over her head with another table. A Group of 6 adults and 2 children. Our party of 5 ordered. And after 10 minutes, server returned to tell us that one of our orders couldn't be made unless we ordered 3 entrees... It was all very confusing and frustrating. Service was bad. Another server refilled our drinks, which we appreciated Food was okay but not as great as our last visit. We won't return. It was not great and embarrassing for us as we had bragged about how great this place was. We won't return. All in all, very disappointing.

Ronnie Killen is one of my favorite chefs in town. Killen's BBQ is the best BBQ I've ever had. Killen's STQ is amazing. Killen's Burgers is solid. While I'm not huge on Killen's Steakhouse, that's the exception to the rule. So, it was time to check out Killen's TMX. While his other restaurants in Pearland are located in old Pearland (you'll know what I mean if you're from the area), this Tex-Mex restaurant is located in new Pearland. It's in a shopping center so parking won't be a problem. We stopped by on a Tuesday for dinner during happy hour. Initially, we were impressed with the ambiance and the look of the restaurant. From there, it was time to take advantage of happy hour specials on both food and drinks. Our waitress told us it was national lager day, so naturally I had a lager. We then split a trio of tacos (three different types of meat), elote, and the corn empanadas. Plus, their complimentary chips and salsa. Everything was great and you could tell that the meat is better quality than your typical Mexican spot. I wouldn't expect anything less from Chef Killen! Added bonus: they have daily specials including a discount on fajitas on Wednesdays. I'll definitely be back for that.

Oh my, oh my - the mixture of spices used in all of the dishes we tasted takes Tex-Mex food to another level of GREAT. We got several very good dishes and shared family style. Fajitas with lobster and sausage and added shrimp. The Fajitas with side of mixed vegetables, the seafood enchiladas was outstanding. Even our two grandchildren who are picky eaters ate all of their meals. Both regular and skinny margaritas were good too. We are looking forward to returning soon to try other dishes.

I was a little disappointed with the food at Killen's TMX. The food wasn't bad, but I just expected more considering it's Killen's and it's a little bit more upscale. I was starving so I needed more than chips and salsa. We ordered the white queso and brisket. It wasn't bad, but the chips kept breaking which made it hard to scoop up the brisket. For my main meal, I had the brisket enchiladas. I don't know what spices were in the enchiladas (or maybe rice), but the flavor was just kind of meh. I don't even know how to describe it. I had a cocktail and I don't remember which one I had, so it must have been underwhelming just like the meal. The service was pretty good which to me is very important. Given the price of the meal, I'm not sure if I would come back here. There's so many Tex Mex options around that have more flavor and are less expensive.

I'm a fan of Killen's Steakhouse so naturally, I wanted to try Killen's TMX, which is Ronnie Killen's attempt at Tex-Mex. We made reservations because rumor has it, this place has been difficult to get in on a "walk-up" basis. There were six of us in our party and we were all here for the first time. When it comes to atmosphere, the restaurant is nice. The decor is done tastefully and the furnishings are adequate. There is a bar area also that is semi-separate from the rest of the restaurant. As it turned out, we didn't need a reservation. It was Saturday night and the place was busy but never filled up. I do want to make one side note that makes no difference on my overall rating. ATTENTION PARENTS OF SMALL CHILDREN: it is NOT ok to allow your wild heathens to lay all over the floor of the restaurant and make your waiter step over them to serve you. It is NOT ok to allow the above mentioned wild heathen children to run around and disturb other guests. I'm not mad at the kids because they are only doing what their parents allow. Hello!!!!!! It is the parents responsibility to be PARENTS and not allow their wild heathens to disturb everyone else around them. I'm in total shock the way this table of so-called adults allowed their kids to act this way. Shame on the management for not stepping in and asking the parents to make their kids behave but it's even a bigger shame that they should even have to do it. Rant over. Let's talk about the food. Is it me or has Tex-Mex gotten extremely expensive? Killen's TMX has decent food but holy cow (no pun intended) the beef fajitas have gotten expensive. For the prices they were charging, I also thought the portion sizes were on the small size. Granted, the majority of us (yes, I said "us") need to cut our portions and eat less. However, in my opinion, Killen's has cut portions and yet are charging the same prices as places with larger portions. If you think the regular fajitas are expensive, don't look at the wagyu fajitas. They are even more expensive and the portion size is even smaller. The other non-fajita dishes we had tasted okay but were nothing extraordinary. I will give them three stars overall because the food was good but IMO, the price you pay is too steep for what you get. Bottom line - Higher-than-average prices for Tex-Mex along with the nothing-special taste of the food, my party of six were all in agreement that this will be a one-and-done visit to Killen's TMX. Bon Appetit.

The pork belly Al pastor were not for my palate, but they were good. For main course, I ordered the Baja Fish Tacos, it was 2 of them, they were good, the mango in it added a different take on it. The bread pudding and sopapillas were really good!